If there has been one positive in South African authorities it has been in the way that they have handled the entry of Argentine hooligans, barrabravas, into the country.

In the past two days ten fans have been deported and the others have been placed under intense observation by South African authorities.

The latest news was that the leaders of the top firms from Rosario Central and Independiente were denied entry into the country.  ¨Pillín¨ Bracamonte is currently on the way back to Argentina and is facing charges of parole violation and was accused of attempted murder as well as public endangerment in his native Rosario.

The latter is due to his involvement in the launching of firebombs onto the pitch during Argentina's World Cup qualifying match against Brazil on September 5th. 

On Monday evening, a group of barras were met by local forces and given a stern warning- do not come close to the venues.  This is noticeable especially when these individuals come to South Africa reportedly without a cent to their names, yet they are staying in the same hotel as the national team.

Yet a good part of them arrived in the same charter flight that carried the national team.   They are also credentialed authorities that can go in an visit the players over at the HPC regardless of restrictions placed on other fans. 

 The sickest part of this all is the fact that there were judges that allowed for thugs like Bracamonte, as well as Independiente leader ¨Bebote¨ (Big Baby) Álvarez among others to leave the country based solely on the fact that they had to show proof of income.  What is worse is that the leader of the United Fans of Argentina (HUA), an organization categorized as an NGO. has come out to say is that the deportation of the felons is an act of discrimination of behalf of the South African government.

¨Well in that case, might as well deport (the fans) involved in the stampede in Johannesburg on Sunday,¨ said HUA spokesperson Marcelo Mallo. 

I will keep my opinion to myself on that one.